Microwave-assisted synthesis of long-chain alkyl glucopyranosides

Nadège Ferlin; Laetitia Duchet; José Kovensky; Eric Grand

doi:10.1016/j.carres.2008.05.013

Microwave-assisted synthesis of long-chain alkyl glucopyranosides

Carbohydr Res. 2008 Nov 3;343(16):2819-21. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2008.05.013. Epub 2008 May 22.

Authors

Nadège Ferlin¹, Laetitia Duchet, José Kovensky, Eric Grand

Affiliation

¹ Laboratoire des Glucides UMR CNRS 6219, Institut de Chimie de Picardie, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 33 Rue Saint-Leu, F-80039 Amiens, France.

PMID: 18538751
DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2008.05.013

Abstract

Long-chain (C(6) to C(16)) alkyl glucopyranosides have been synthesized using microwave irradiation. Yields and anomeric ratios can be controlled under precise and short irradiation times (few min). Comparison with classical heating showed a better efficiency of microwaves.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Glucosides / chemical synthesis*
Glucosides / chemistry
Glycosylation
Microwaves*

Substances

Glucosides